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Six Months In Ascension: An Unscientific Account Of A Scientific Expedition (1878)

Six Months In Ascension: An Unscientific Account Of A Scientific Expedition (1878)

Gill, Isobel Black
Gill, David

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ISBN10: 1165732564
ISBN13: 9781165732562
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 370
Weight: 1.57
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Six Months in Ascension is a book written by Isobel Black Gill in 1878. The book is an account of a scientific expedition that she undertook to Ascension Island in the South Atlantic Ocean. The author describes the island's geography, climate, and flora and fauna in detail. She also provides insights into the daily life of the island's inhabitants, who were mostly British soldiers stationed there. The book is divided into chapters, each covering a specific aspect of the island. The author describes her experiences exploring the island, including climbing the volcanic peak of Green Mountain, visiting the island's turtle ponds, and observing the nesting habits of seabirds. The author's writing style is engaging and descriptive, and she provides a unique perspective on life on a remote island in the 19th century. The book is an interesting read for anyone interested in natural history, travel, or colonial history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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